Pittsburgh (20-25) @ Cubs (25-20)
— Skenes gave up 3 runs in 4 IP in his first MLB start (84 PT).
— Pirates are 1-0 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— His first start last week was also against the Cubs.

— Pirates are 11-22 in their last 33 games.
— They’re 11-13 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-21-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3

— Hendricks is 0-3, 10.04 in six starts.
— Chicago is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 6-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 9-13, 3.54 in 13 starts vs Pittsburgh

— Cubs are 2-4 in their last six games.
— They’re 13-7 at home.
— under 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 12-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.1

Washington (20-22) @ Philadelphia (31-14)
— Irvin is 1-2, 5.73 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 2-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in two starts vs Philly.

— Nationals are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— They’re 13-12 on road.
— Nationals are 5-3 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 6-42
— record in first 5 innings: 17-21-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2.1-x

— Wheeler is 4-0, 2.45 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3
— He is 12-15, 4.67 in 32 starts vs Washington.

— Phillies are 26-8 in their last 34 games.
— Phillies are 16-8 at home.
— Phillies are 12-3 in series openers.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 19-45
— record in first 5 innings: 30-12-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-7.2

NY Mets (20-23) @ Miami (13-32)
— Scott is 0-1, 2.84 in two starts.
— Mets are 0-2 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.

— New York is 8-15 in its last 23 games.
— Mets are 10-9 on road.
— Mets are 6-9 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 12-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-5.2

— Luzardo is 0-3, 6.03 in six starts.
— Miami is 1-5 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He is 2-2, 3.55 in six starts vs New York.

— Marlins won three of their last four games.
— Miami is 6-17 at home.
— Marlins are 1-13 in series openers.
— over 13-5 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x

San Diego (22-24) @ Atlanta (26-14)
— Waldron is 0-3, 8.79 in his last three starts.
— San Diego is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.

— Padres are 1-4 in their last five games.
— They’re 12-8 on road.
— Padres are 5-2 in road series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 19-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.2-x

— Fried is 2-1, 1.24 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 6-2 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 3-0, 1.67 in four starts vs San Diego.

— Braves won six of last eight games.
— They’re 9-2 in last 11 home games.
— Braves are 11-3 in series openers.
— under 19-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 11-40
— record in first 5 innings: 22-12-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6-x

Cincinnati (19-25) @ Los Angeles (29-17)
— Montas is 0-3, 8.35 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 0-2, 16.20 in two starts against the Dodgers.

— Reds lost 15 of last 20 games.
— They’re 10-12 on road.
— under 18-10 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-19-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-9

— Paxton is 3-0, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 6-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2
— He gave up a run in 5 IP, in his one start vs Cincinnati

— Dodgers ware 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Dodgers are 15-9 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-45
— record in first 5 innings: 26-16-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4

Colorado (15-28) @ San Francisco (20-25)
— Feltner is 0-2, 6.21 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts vs San Francisco.

— Rockies won their last seven games.
— They’re 6-16 on road.
— Rockies are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 11-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-20-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x

— Harrison is 1-0, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco won his last six starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 1-0, 2.25 in two starts vs Colorado.

— San Francisco is 5-4 in its last nine games.
— Giants are 12-10 at home.
— Giants are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 9-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5-3

White Sox (14-30) @ Bronx (30-15)
— Clevinger is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts.
— White Sox are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 2-2, 3.77 in five starts vs New York.

— White Sox are 6-2 in their last eight games.
— Chicago is 4-16 on road.
— White Sox are 2-12 in series openers.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 9-44
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-4-x

— Cortes is 0-3, 4.74 in his last four starts.
— New York is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 at home
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He is 4-0, 2.63 in four games (3 starts) vs Chicago.

— New York is 11-3 in its last 14 games.
— They’re 13-6 at home.
— New York is 9-5 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 23-14-8
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-1

Seattle (23-20) @ Baltimore (26-14)
— Miller is 0-2, 3.52 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-3 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2
— He is 0-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Baltimore.

— Seattle won four of last six games.
— Mariners are 9-10 on the road.
— Mariners are 9-5 in series openers.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 9-44
— record in first 5 innings: 21-17-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.2-x

— Irvin is 4-0, 0.70 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 6-1 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1
— He is 0-6, 7.04 in seven starts vs Seattle.

— Baltimore is 10-4 in its last 14 games.
— Orioles are 15-9 at home.
— Orioles are 9-5 in series openers.
— under 9-4 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 8-41
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-x

Tampa Bay (23-22) @ Toronto (19-23)
— bullpen game

— Tampa Bay is 9-4 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 9-10 on road.
— Rays are 5-9 in series openers.
— under 6-2 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-21-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-4

— Bassitt is 1-3, 7.08 in his last four starts.
— Toronto is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He is 1-3, 3.21 in five starts vs Toronto.

— Toronto lost 12 of its last 17 games.
— Blue Jays are 9-9 at home.
— Blue Jays are 8-6 in series openers.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-x

Minnesota (24-19) @ Cleveland (27-17)
— Woods-Richardson is 1-0, 3.60 in five starts.
— Minnesota is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.

— Twins lost four of last five games.
— They’re 13-8 on road
— Twins are 4-3 in road series openers.
— under 4-0 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-43
— record in first 5 innings: 19-20-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3.2

— McKenzie is 1-1, 2.60 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 2-5, 5.15 in ten starts vs Minnesota.

— Cleveland won three of last four games.
— Guardians are 12-6 at home.
— Guardians are 9-5 in series openers.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 8-44
— record in first 5 innings: 19-18-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x

Oakland (19-27) @ Kansas City (26-19)
— A’s haven’t named a starter.

— A’s lost 10 of their last 12 games.
— Oakland is 9-14 on road.
— A’s are 6-8 in series openers.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 8-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-28-1
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-1-4.1

— Ragans is 1-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— Kansas City is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He is 1-1, 6.06 in three starts vs Oakland.

— Royals are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Royals are 15-8 at home.
— Royals are 5-2 in home series openers.
— under 7-3 last 10 home games
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 22-16-7
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3

LA Angels (15-28) @ Texas (22-22)
— Anderson is 1-4, 4.33 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 1-3 in his road starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-0, 3.44 in six starts vs Texas.

— Angels are 4-8 in their last dozen games.
— They’re 10-12 on road.
— Angels are 4-3 in road series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-26-3
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x

— Heaney is 0-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in 3 games (1 start) vs Anaheim.
— He pitched for the Angels from 2015-21.

— Rangers are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— They’re 11-11 at home.
— Rangers are 8-6 in series openers.
— under 12-3 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-2.2-x

Boston (22-22) @ St Louis (18-25)
— Bello is 3-0, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.

— Red Sox are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— They’re 12-9 on the road.
— Red Sox are 5-9 in series openers.
— under 18-6 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 24-14-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3.1-5.1

— Gibson is 1-0, 2.40 in his last five starts
— St Louis is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1
— He is 4-4, 3.41 in ten starts vs Boston.

— Cardinals won three of last four games.
— They’re 6-11 at home.
— Cardinals are 9-5 in series openers.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 8-43
— record in first 5 innings: 12-25-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x

Milwaukee (26-17) @ Houston (19-25)
— Peralta is 1-1, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-1 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 0-1, 11.57 in two games (1 start) vs Houston

— Brewers are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— They’re 14-8 on road
— Brewers are 8-6 in series openers.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-6
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4

— Brown is 0-5, 9.22 in seven starts.
— Houston is 1-6 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.

— Houston won seven of its last eight games.
— Astros are 11-12 at home.
— Astros are 4-3 in home series openers.
— under 8-5 last 13 home games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 20-20-4
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-2

Detroit (21-22) @ Arizona (21-23)
— Skubal is 3-0, 1.78 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 6-2 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.

— Detroit lost nine of last 12 games.
— Tigers are 11-9 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 17-17-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x

— Nelson is 2-0, 4.08 in his last four starts (17.2 IP).
— Arizona is 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He threw 5.2 scoreless IP in his one start vs Detroit.

— Arizona won seven of its last ten games.
— Diamondbacks are 11-11 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-2

Friday, 05/17/2024 (903) WASHINGTON vs. (904) PHILADELPHIA
Favoring: WASHINGTON on the money line.
WASHINGTON is 11-4 (+17.2 Units) against the money line vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was WASHINGTON 4.8, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (913) SEATTLE vs. (914) BALTIMORE
Favoring: BALTIMORE on the money line.
BALTIMORE is 39-15 (+25.4 Units) against the money line after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was BALTIMORE 4.9, OPPONENT 3.7 - (Rating = 3*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (909) CINCINNATI vs. (910) LA DODGERS
Favoring: LA DODGERS against the spread.
LA DODGERS are 26-9 (+21.3 Units) against the run line after a loss by 4 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was LA DODGERS 5.7, OPPONENT 3.1 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (905) NY METS vs. (906) MIAMI
Favoring: MIAMI against the spread.
NY METS are 11-32 (-25.9 Units) against the run line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was NY METS 4.2, OPPONENT 5 - (Rating = 3*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (907) SAN DIEGO vs. (908) ATLANTA
Favoring: Under on the total.
ATLANTA is 12-1 UNDER (+11.1 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 5.5 or less hits/start this season.
The average score was ATLANTA 3, OPPONENT 3.3 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (907) SAN DIEGO vs. (908) ATLANTA
Favoring: Over on the total.
SAN DIEGO is 11-0 OVER (+11.1 Units) after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival this season.
The average score was SAN DIEGO 5.4, OPPONENT 6.6 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (913) SEATTLE vs. (914) BALTIMORE
Favoring: Under on the total.
SEATTLE is 13-1 UNDER (+11.9 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games this season.
The average score was SEATTLE 3.6, OPPONENT 2.3 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 05/17/2024 (927) BOSTON vs. (928) ST LOUIS
Favoring: Under on the total.
BOSTON is 20-4 UNDER (+16 Units) vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was BOSTON 3.8, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 4*)